Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:32-37] They Had Everything in Common

They Had Everything in Common 32 Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:23-31] The Believers Pray for Boldness

Cole Thomas The Course of Empire Destruction 1835

The Believers Pray for Boldness 23 When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, 25 who through … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:13-22] Peter and John Before the Council Continued

Pharisees debating what to do with Peter and John

Peter and John Before the Council Continued 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. 15 But when they had commanded … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:5-12] Peter and John Before the Council

Peter and John before the high priest

Peter and John Before the Council Continued Acts 4:5-12 5 On the next day their rulers and elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem, 6 with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family. 7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 4:1-4] Peter and John Before the Council

Saint Peter and John Healing the Beggar, by Nicolas Poussin

Peter and John Before the Council And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, 2 greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.3 And they arrested them and put them in custody until the next day, for it was … Read more

Acts Devotional Commentary [Acts 3:17-26] Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico Continued

Return of Christ

Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico Continued 17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers.18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and … Read more